St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

BarnetVoluntary aided school

Watford Way, Hendon, London, NW4 4TY

Headteacher: Dr James LaneSchool website ↗Pupils: 458 (capacity: 548)

Ofsted RatingInspected 6 October 2021Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
68.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
12.0%

Reading

Expected level82.0%
Exceeding21.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0

Writing

Expected level79.0%
Exceeding19.0%

Maths

Expected level76.0%
Exceeding28.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
51
Applications received
116
Families who got their first-choice
0.7%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
29.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
59.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
9.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1648.0%5.0%+1.9-4.5+3.2
2016/1768.0%13.0%+1.0-1.6-0.6
2017/1868.0%5.0%-0.4-1.8+0.1
2018/1964.0%12.0%+1.6+1.0+2.6
2022/2370.0%12.0%+1.9+1.9+2.5
2023/2463.0%12.0%---
2024/2568.0%12.0%---
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